Recovery-4-A-Change 2019
April 16, 2019
The fouirth annual massive celebration honoring September as National Recovery Month will take place on Friday, September 20th, 2017, from 5 pm to dusk at the Tenth Street Entrance to Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington WV. The event is called “Recovery-4-A-Change: Minds Change, Lives Change, Families Change, Communities Cha... Read more
Spring and Summer Holiday Closings for 2019
April 16, 2019
All Prestera Center locations are open on Friday, April 19th, 2019 (Good Friday). Outpatient and county offices are closed on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. Outpatient and county offices are closed on Thursday, July 4th, 2019. Outpatient and county offices are closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. Residential locations ... Read more
2019 Prestera Foundation Spring Benefit
February 13, 2019
Prestera Foundation's annual Spring benefit will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 2018 at the Don Morris Room of Marshall University's Student Center in Huntington, WV. The theme is "Rockin' & Rollin' on the River" featuring a reception, dinner, auction, raffles, live band and plenty of fun. Business&nb... Read more
Holiday Closings
December 21, 2018
Prestera Center's outpatient service locations* are closed in observance of the following holidays: Monday December 24, 2018 for Christmas Eve; Tuesday, December 25, 2018 for Christmas Day Tuesday, January 1, 2019 for New Years Day (we will be open all day on Monday, 12/31/2018 - New Year's Eve) *Outpatient servic... Read more
Please Consider a Year End Gift to the Prestera Foundation
December 12, 2018
Twenty thousand: That’s the number of mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, sisters and brothers who received high quality behavioral health care services from Prestera Center last year. That means 20,000 promises of a better tomorrow. West Virginia is experiencing a mental health care crisis. Mental health hospitals are overc... Read more
Outpatient Locations Closed for Holidays
November 02, 2018
Prestera Center's outpatient service locations* are closed in observance of the following holidays: Thursday, November 22, 2018 for Thanksgiving; Friday, November 23, 2018 for the Day After Thanksgiving; Monday December 24, 2018 for Christmas Eve; Tuesday, December 25, 2018 for Christmas Day Tuesday, January 1, 2019 ... Read more
Prestera Foundation Fall Benefit Thank You and Photos!
October 26, 2018
We would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers and attendees who made the fall 2018 Prestera Foundation Fall Benefit such a HUGE success! Your support means a world of difference to hurting people. Here are some photos from an evening that was enjoyed by all! Thank you! Read more
Recovery-4-A-Change, 9/14/18
September 04, 2018
The third annual massive celebration honoring September as National Recovery Month will take place on Friday, September 14th, 2017, from 5 pm to dusk at the Tenth Street Entrance to Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington WV. The event is called “Recovery-4-A-Change: Minds Change, Lives Change, Families Change, Communities Change&rdq... Read more
Crisis Stabilization Unit Open House 9/4/18
August 29, 2018
On Tuesday, September 4th, 2018, beginning at 1 pm, a ribbon-cutting and open house will be held for Prestera Center's new 16-bed Crisis Stabiization Unit for detoxification and mental health crises. The open house is set for 1:00 to 3:00 pm at 216 Main Street in the Guyandotte section of Huntington, West Virginia. Everyone is welco... Read more
Center Closed 9/3/2018
August 29, 2018
In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, all outpatient services and locations will be closed on Monday, September 3rd, 2018. Residential programs will continue to operate as usual and crisis services will be available for psychiatric emergencies by calling (304) 525-7851 or toll-free to 1-800-642-3434. Regular business hours will resume... Read more
Overdose Awareness Day, 8/31/18
August 23, 2018
A ceremony to commemorate Overdose Awareness Day will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 2:30pm at Prestera at Pinecrest, 5600 US Rt 60 East in Huntington WV (25705). We will remember people lost to overdoses and inpsire hope by sharing progress in our community. Brief comments will be followed by training on r... Read more
2018 Michael Prestera Award Winner Announced
July 25, 2018
Members of the Prestera Center Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Christopher Dean is the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Michael Prestera Award of Excellence. Christopher Dean was nominated by a number of Prestera Center employees in recognition of his contributions to the mental health and substance use fields. He is an... Read more
Outpatient Locations Closed 7/4/2018
June 20, 2018
Prestera Center outpatient locations are closed on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 and re-open on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 in observance of Independence Day. All residential programs remain open as usual. Emergency psychiatric services are available on weekends, holidays and after regular hours by calling 1-800-642-3434 and speaking with a cr... Read more
Outpatient Locations Closed Memorial Day
May 24, 2018
All Prestera Center outpatient clinic locations will be closed all day on Monday, May 28th, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. All residential locations will remain open and emergency services are available by calling 1-800-642-3434. Emjoy a safe and healthy Memorial Day holiday.. Read more
FY17 Annual Report Available
May 14, 2018
Prestera Center's Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report is available here: https://www.prestera.org/about-us/annual-reports/ Read more
Photos: Prestera Center 2018 Spring Gala - Shamrock n’ Roll
March 17, 2018
We want to send out a big THANK YOU to all the sponsors, volunteers, staff and attendees who made our 2018 spring gala - Shamrock n' Roll - such a HUGE success! Here are some photos from the evenings festivities! Prestera Center leading the way since 1967! Read more
Shamrock ‘n Roll - 2018 Prestera Spring Gala
January 12, 2018
Prestera Foundation's annual spring benefit ShamRock ‘n Roll will be held on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 in the Don Morris Room of Marshall University's Student Center in Huntington. Join us for a cocktail reception, dinner, a live and silent auction, cash raffle, and music by Santa Cruz and plenty of fun! Attire i... Read more
Holiday Hours
December 19, 2017
Prestera Center's outpatient offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Regular hours, 8 am to 5 pm will resume on Wednesday, December 27th and continue through Friday, December 29th. Offices will also be closed on Monday, 1/1/2018 for New Years Day. ... Read more
Locations Closed for Thanksgiving
November 17, 2017
Outpatient locations will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will re-open at 8:00 am on Monday, November 27th, 2017. Residential locations will remain open and emergency services will be available by calling 1-800-642-3434. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiv... Read more
Video - Prestera Center 50th Anniversary Staff
November 01, 2017
2107 marks the 50th Anniversary for Prestera Center. Here are a few of the individuals who make Prestera what it is. Thank you for leading the way in helping people with addiction recovery and mental wellness! Read more
Video: 2017 Fall Gala - Hippy Anniversary, Prestera!
October 17, 2017
On Friday October 13th 2017 at the Holiday Inn, South Charleston WV, Prestera Center celebrated it's 50 year anniversary. Prestera Center would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers and attendees for making the event a huge success. Read more
Video: 2017 Michael Prestera Award of Excellence Presentation
September 18, 2017
Prestera Center CEO, Karen Yost, presents the 2017 Michael Prestera Award of Excellence to US Senator Joe Manchin at the 2017 Recovery-For-A-Change event held at the Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington WV, September 15, 2017 Read more
Locations Closed for Labor Day
August 31, 2017
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, Prestera Center outpatient locations across eight counties in WV will be closed on Monday, September 4th, 2017 and will re-open on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017. All residential programs will remain open during the holiday. In an emergency, call 1-800-642-3434 and our staff will help you. Read more
Telephone Outage on 8/22/2017
August 22, 2017
Prestera Center locations continue to experience network and telephone outages. Some telephones, faxes and e-mails are not working. Staff are working on resolving the problem now. The emergency phone line, 1-800-642-3434 is now working. The access line for appointments, 1-877-399-7776, is not working yet so please dial (304)525-78... Read more
Overdose Awareness Day Ceremony, 8/31/2017 at 1:00 pm
August 15, 2017
Prestera Center is hosting Overdose Awareness Day at the Pinecrest location, 5600 US Rt 60 East in Huntington on Thursday, 8/31/2017 at 1:00 pm followed by free naloxone training with the Cabell-Huntington Health Department at 2:00 pm. The events are open to the public and include messages from local dignitaries, light refreshments and a... Read more
Offices Closed on 7/4/2017
June 29, 2017
Prestera Center's outpatient offices and clinic sites will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday. Outpatient and clinic sites will re-open at 8:00 am on Wednesday, July 5th. Emergency services will continue to be available 24/7/365 by calling 1-800-642-3434. Residential locations... Read more
Clinic Locations Closed Monday, 5/29/2017
May 26, 2017
All of Prestera Center's outpatient clinic locations will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 30th. If you are experiencing a crisis, call us at (800) 642-3434 and speak with an on-call worker. Residential programs and emergency service... Read more
May 4th, 2017 is National Children’s Mental Health Day
May 02, 2017
Partnering for Health and Hope: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day May 4, 2017 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day and May is Mental Health Month. Research shows that half of all lifelong mental illnesses develop before age 14 and as many as one in every five children have or will develop a mental health ... Read more
Prestera CEO Karen Yost on Prestera Center at 50 Years
May 02, 2017
In this video, Prestera Center CEO Karen Yost talks about Prestera at 50. Additional information below the video. 50th Anniversary for Prestera Center Huntington, WV: Prestera Center has been leading the way in community-based comprehensive behavioral healthcare services since 1967 - for the past 50 years!&nbs... Read more
Putnam County Offices in Winfield, WV Moved to Hopewell in Hurricane, WV
May 02, 2017
Prestera Center's Putnam County offices at the Judicial Annex in Winfield, WV moved on Friday, April 21, 2017 to a new home at Hopewell - 3738 Teays Valley Road in Hurricane, West Virginia. The new location at 3738 Teays Valley Road in Hurricane, WV will provide all of the services offered at the previous location, including ou... Read more
Cabell County Foster Fest Information
April 24, 2017
Hello, and greetings. This letter is to inform and invite you to an upcoming community event in Cabell County, affectionately dubbed, “Foster Fest.” What is it? I’m glad you asked. Foster Fest is a gathering of community resources in the state of West Virginia, who for one day in the year, can put aside any differences they may ha... Read more
2016 Prestera Center Annual Report
April 11, 2017
Click here to download the 2016 Prestera Center Annual Report: >> 2016 Prestera Center Annual Report Read more
Prestera Spring Event | Don’t Worry Be Hippy! | Saturday 3/4/17
February 28, 2017
Prestera Foundation's annual Spring benefit will be held on Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at the Don Morris Room of Marshall University's Student Center in Huntington, WV. The theme is "Don't Worry Be Hippy Fundraiser" featuring a reception, dinner, auction, raffles, live band (Caught Red Handed) and plent... Read more
PARC East Moving to South Charleston
February 16, 2017
Prestera Center’s Addictions Recovery Center East (PARC East) located in Dunbar, WV is moving to 96 MacCorkle Avenue in South Charleston, WV (25703) on Friday, February 24th, 2017. PARC East offers a variety of addictions treatment and recovery services for adults and continues to welcome new patients. Services will not be availab... Read more
Center Closed 12/23/16, 12/26/16 & 1/2/17
December 22, 2016
Prestera Center outpatient service locations will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2016 and Monday, December 26th, 2016 in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holidays. Outpatient locations will also be closed on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 in observance of New Year's Day. All residential locations a... Read more
Getting Homeless off the Streets of Charleston
December 22, 2016
WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington WV News, Weather, Sports The city of Charleston is helping hundreds of homeless finally get off the streets. There is an estimated 320 people living in shelters or on the streets of Charleston on any given night. Almost a year ago, city leaders made a big push to move the homeless off of private property. Now, cit... Read more
Prestera Center Proud Partner with DEA in 360 Strategy
December 13, 2016
The US Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will partner with Prestera Center programs in Charleston WV for its DEA 360 Strategy which responds to the heroin and prescription opioid pill crisis. There are 129 overdose deaths in the US on an average day. Sixty-one percent of those deaths are pharmaceutical opioi... Read more
Center Closed 12/23/16, 12/26/16 & 1/2/17
December 05, 2016
Prestera Center outpatient service locations will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2016 and Monday, December 26th, 2016 in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holidays. Outpatient locations will also be closed on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 in observance of New Year's Day. All residential locations a... Read more
Prestera Center Closed 11/24/16 And 11/25/16
November 18, 2016
Prestera Center outpatient office locations are closed on November 24th and 25th, 2016 in observance of Thanksgiving (and the day after). Normal operations resume on Monday, November 28th, 2016. Residential programs continue to operate 24 hours a day, every day, and crisis counseling and emergency services are available ... Read more
Prestera Fall Event | Beatles Invasion Photos
October 19, 2016
Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and individuals who made the Prester Center Fall Event Beatles Invasion a huge success. Here are some photos from the night. Read more
Regional Recovery Event 9/23/2016 in Huntington, WV
September 14, 2016
A free community-wide recovery celebration, Recovery for a Change, will be held Friday, September 23 from 5 to 9pm at Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington WV to celebrate National Recovery Month. The public event is generously sponsored by Moses AutoMall of Huntington. There will be live music, inflatables and activities for kids, food v... Read more
Join Us: A Discussion of Juvenile Justice, Mental Health & Education
September 12, 2016
You Are Invited: A Discussion of Juvenile Justice, Mental Health & Education Tuesday, September 13th 2016, 5PM – 7PM, Marshall University Memorial Student Center. Over the last 16 years, youth confinement has declined in almost every state except West Virginia, where the confinement rate has grown by almost 50 percent. Join paneli... Read more
Most Prestera Center Locations Closed 9/5/16
September 02, 2016
Prestera Center outpatient and clinic locations will be closed on Monday, 9/5/16, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Normal business hours will be resumed on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Residential programs will continue operations and emergency on-call after hours crisis services are available by calling 1-800-642-... Read more
Bill Cole Tours Prestera Center
August 30, 2016
HUNTINGTON - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Cole came to Huntington for the third time in as many weeks Monday to learn more about the work that is being done to help those affected by substance abuse. Cole met with officials of Prestera Center at Prestera's Pinecrest location along U.S. 60, where he also toured the facility and learn... Read more
Overdose Awareness Day 8/31/2016
August 15, 2016
Prestera Center will honor International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, August 31, 2015 at 1:30 pm at Pinecrest at 5600 US Route Sixty East in Huntington, WV. The event is free and open to the public. Overdose Awareness Day educates the community about drug overdose prevention and reduces the stigma of drug-related overdose ... Read more
Parents: It’s Who We Are | Video
August 09, 2016
Parents: It's who we are. Concerned. Involved. Supportive. West Virginia. Read more
Recovery for a Change!
August 05, 2016
Recovery for a Change! Special event, and everyone is welcome to attend. Read more
Recovery-4-A-Change Community-Wide Event
July 13, 2016
A community-wide recovery celebration, "Recovery-4-A-Change", is planned for Friday, September 23, 2016 from 5 pm to 9 pm at Huntington's Harris Riverfront Park to celebrate September as National Recovery Month. The event is free and open to the public, everyone is welcome. The theme for the event is "Recovery 4 A Change:... Read more
WV Flood Relief Donation Sites from Around the State
June 28, 2016
DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Checks may be mailed to: WV VOAD Disaster Relief Fund, 815 Alderson St., Williamson, WV 25661. Southern WV Donations of cleaning supplies, water, etc. – refer them to the Southern WV Deployment Center, which is a warehouse that collects/distributes stuff for disasters. The 2 contacts they would call is Raymond Stone... Read more
Prestera Center Flood Relief Collection | Items Needed
June 28, 2016
Prestera will be collecting items from employees for victims of the recent flooding. Collections are being accepted at Rt. 60 Pinecrest and 511 Morris Street in Charleston. and will be sent to the Clendenin and Clay areas. The following items are needed: Paper plates, plastic utensils Gatorade, Crystal Lite and juice boxes B... Read more
Drug Treatment for Women with Children | Video | Prestera Center Mattie V. Lee Home
June 22, 2016
WOWK TV 13 did a story yesterday on the Prestera Center Mattie V. Lee home for women with children. One client tells her amazing story of recovery and how Prestera Center and the Mattie V. Lee helped turn her life around. Click to watch the video. Read more
Drug fight funding possibly coming to the Mountain State
June 15, 2016
Drug fight funding possibly coming to the Mountain State | Prestera Center CEO Karen Yost | Video Click to Watch! Read more
Doctors Writing Less Opioid Prescriptions | Prestera Center CEO Karen Yost | Video
June 08, 2016
West Virginia doctors are writing 13% less opioid perscriptions. Watch Video: Read more
Speak Up for Mental Health | Video
June 08, 2016
Mental Health can feel like a mountain to climb but the view from the top is worth it! Recovery is possible. Check out this video: Read more
Prestera Foundation Spring Fiesta Photos
May 18, 2016
Photos from the 2016 Prestera Foundation Spring Fiesta are available through our YouTube Channel - Prestera Center – or by clicking and watching here >> Read more
May is Mental Health Month
May 13, 2016
The month of May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. May’s designation offers the opportunity to raise awareness and lower stigma by providing information about how common mental health problems are. Mental health is an important part of overall health. There’s a connection between the mind and body. The &... Read more
2016 Michael Prestera Award Winner
May 13, 2016
Prestera Center announced a winner for the prestigious Michael Prestera Award of Excellence at the Annual Board Meeting held on 4/26/2016 in Huntington, WV. Former US Prosecuting Attorney Booth Goodwin of Charleston, WV was named the 2016 Michael Prestera Award of Excellence winner. Booth Goodwin has been instrumental in West Virginia&r... Read more
Video | Prestera Center Spring Fiesta! You Are Invited!
April 12, 2016
You are invited to the Prestera Center Sping Fiesta Fund Raiser! Read more
VIDEO | Dr. Kevin Yingling speaking on Pharmacies, Naloxone and Legislation
April 11, 2016
Dr Kevin Yingling speaking on Pharmacies, Naloxone and Legislation. The event Dr. Yingling spoke at was the Prestera Center sponsored Town Hall event, "Solving The Heroin Crisis." The meeting was held 4/4/16 in Huntington West Virginia. Click to watch the video >> Read more
VIDEO| Dr. David Chaffin Speaking on Drug Addicted Pregnant Women
April 11, 2016
Dr. David Chaffin speaks at the Prestera Center Sponsored event Solving the Heroin Crisis. The event was held 4/4/16 in Huntington West Virginia. His topic was Drug Addicted Pregnant Women. Click to watch the video >> Read more
Danville WV Offices Closed 4/7/16
April 07, 2016
Prestera Center's Boone County office in Danville, WV will be closed on Thursday, 4/7/2016 due to a power outage. The office will re-open on Friday, 4/8/2016. We apologize for this inconvenience. Read more
VIDEO: Karen Yost | Prestera Center CEO | Speaking on Treatment
April 06, 2016
Here is Prestera Center CEO, Karen Yost, speaking on treatment. Her talk was given at the Prestera Center sponsored Townhall meeting "Solving the heroin Crisis" on 4/4/16 in Huntington West Virginia. Click to watch the video > Read more
2015 Prestera Center Annual Report
March 30, 2016
Click here to download the 2015 Prestera Center Annual Report >>> Prestera Center 2015 Annual Report Read more
Solving the Heroin Crisis - Town Hall Meeting
March 17, 2016
Prestera Center is sponsoring a town hall meeting on Monday, April 4th, 2016 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at St. Mary's Center for Education and Conference Center at 2549 Fifth Avenue in Huntington, WV. The town hall is free to attend and open to the public. Continuing education certificates are pending for addictions... Read more
Sara and Prestera Center, We Can Help! Call 877-399-7776
March 11, 2016
Sara and Prestera Radio ad. At the Prestera Center We Can Help. Call 877-399-7776. Read more
We Can Help | Jay and Prestera Center
March 11, 2016
Here is one of our new radio ads. Jay and the Prestera Center. We Can Help. Call 877- 399-7776 Read more
Nominations Requested for Michael Prestera Award of Excellence
February 10, 2016
Nominations are open for the Michael Prestera Award of Excellence through March 15, 2016. This prestigious award recognizes individuals whose contributions have resulted in improvements in mental health and/or substance abuse in Cabell, Mason, Lincoln, Wayne, Kanawha, Clay, Boone and Putnam counties in West Virginia. This is the 20th ye... Read more
Prestera Customers Are Satisfied!
February 04, 2016
Data on customer satisfaction collected from thousands of Prestera Center clients and their families during last fiscal year (FY 2015) shows they are highly satisfied with our services, thanks to the dedicated staff we have providing high quality services and excellent customer service. Did you know..... 91% of clients surveyed reported... Read more
Addiction is a Brain Problem
January 28, 2016
A major breakthrough developed over the last decade is increased acceptance that drug and alcohol addiction is a brain disease that can worsen over time with continued use. One of the most distressing aspects of the disease is the intense, ever increasing, compulsive cravings for drugs. Cravings can interfere with a person&rs... Read more
PC Closing 1/22/2016 at 12:00 Noon
January 22, 2016
Prestera Center is closing all outpatient and administrative locations at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 22, 2015 due to snow and poor road conditions. All residential locations, crisis units and on-call emergency services will be open. In an emergency, call 1-800-642-3434. Read more
Weather Delays, Closings Posted Here
January 20, 2016
When and if Prestera Center's CEO decides to delay opening or close outpatient sites altogether, it will be posted here in this section of the Prestera Center website. Local television stations will be notified and asked to broadcast the delay or closure so checking their websites may also be helpful. Unless there is notif... Read more
Drug Addiction and Recovery
January 06, 2016
The goal of all drug addiction treatment programs is long-term, sustained recovery. Asking for help is the most important decision you can make if you are suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction. During the addiction recovery process, you will learn how to apply things learned in treatment and begin building recovery capital, resources an... Read more
Welcome to the Improved www.prestera.org!
January 04, 2016
Happy 2016, Everyone! Prestera Center has been hard at work updating our webpage and we hope you are as excited about it as we are. Check back frequently to explore new content as we continue to lead the way in behavioral health services in West Virginia! Special acknowledgement to Bulldog Creative... Read more
Welcome to the Prestera Center blog
September 30, 2015
Here you will find helpful tips and information about general health and health care, behavioral healthcare and other information. Our blog will become an ever-increasing collection of go-to content that will make mental health and wellness part of our everyday world. Check back often to see what’s new around here! Are you getting enough sle... Read more